Kale And Barley Soup Recipes

KALE AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep heavy bottom pan. Add veggies with garlic and ginger and saute until veggies are soft. (3-4 minutes)
• Add 5 cups of vegetable stock, herbs, and barley. Bring to boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Now add salt (taste the soup base before adding salt since if using canned stock, it will already have salt in it). Add chopped kale leaves (discard stems), lemon zest and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes. Finish with fresh chopped parsley leaves and more lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!

KALE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat oil on medium. Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, until translucent. Add carrots and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato, barley, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper; stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 4 cups water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add kale and simmer until kale turns bright green, about 5 minutes.

BARLEY SOUP WITH GREENS, FENNEL, LEMON, AND DILL

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water, 2 cups broth, barley, and 1 scant teaspoon sea salt to boil in large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with sea salt, and sauté until golden brown, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Add sautéed onions and remaining 6 cups broth to pot with barley. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before continuing.
• Add kale and chard to soup. Simmer until greens are tender, about 15 minutes. Add spinach, green onions, dill, fennel fronds, and mint; simmer 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season soup with sea salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice, thinning with more broth, if desired.
• Divide soup among bowls. Sprinkle feta cheese over, drizzle with oil, and serve.

KALE & BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon, onions and carrots in Dutch oven on medium heat 12 min. or until bacon is almost done and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 min.
• Stir in chicken broth, pasta sauce and barley. Bring just to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Add kale and beans; stir. Cook on medium heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.

SAUSAGE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until the sausage is evenly brown. Season with Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and drain.
• In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
• Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.

BRISKET BARLEY SOUP WITH CRISPY KALE

Steps:

• Season brisket with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add brisket in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until well-browned, 8 to 10 minutes per batch. Drizzle in additional oil if pan seems dry. Transfer browned meat to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Add leek, celery and garlic to pan; cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
• Return meat to pot. Pour in 12 cups water, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring liquid to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, part covered, for 1 hour. Stir in carrots, parsnips, turnips, barley and remaining 1/2 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Simmer until barley is cooked through and meat is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour more. Stir in vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• Just before serving make the kale: heat oven to 450 degrees. Make sure kale is very dry, then toss kale with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt. Spread it out on one or two baking sheets. It should fit in one layer without crowding. Roast until leaves are crisp in places (some spots will still be soft), 5 to 10 minutes. Serve kale on top of soup.

MUSHROOM, KALE, AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and cook the barley until just tender, about 20 to 22 minutes; drain and reserve.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a soup pot, over medium high heat, and add the mushrooms and cook until browned; add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the kle and cook until wilted; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Stir in the stock, 2 cups water, and dried mushrooms; bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and cook until the dried mushrooms are tender, about 7 or 8 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved barley and heat through.
• Serve in shallow bowls with shaved cheese on top.

BARLEY BEEF AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, stewing beef and mushrooms.
• Cook until meat is well browned.
• Add beef broth, red wine, barley, carrots and celery, thyme and salt and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until barley and meat are almost tender.
• Add kale.
• Cover and cook 5-10 minutes more or until kale is cooked.

BLACK-KALE AND WHITE-BEAN SOUP WITH BARLEY

Steps:

• Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat, add barley, and simmer until just tender, about 1 hour.
• Add 2 cups stock to pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and add onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and salt. Season with pepper. Simmer until barley is soft, about 20 minutes.
• Add beans with liquid, kale, and remaining 2 cups water and 1 cup stock. Simmer until kale is tender and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• Divide among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and lemon zest, and season with pepper.